“Make sure that young women know that they have the right to say no and mean it and that we have their backs,” she said.

The White House is asking all colleges to survey students next year to gauge the scope of sexual assault on college campuses. They also want better training for victims’ advocates, for schools to ensure victims’ confidentiality and conduct better investigations so campus culture changes for good.

The White House plans to provide schools with guidelines for effective sexual misconduct policies.